EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX
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1. use excessive force on screws aS you may over tighten them and make the water block s into the cooling circuit EKWB recommends using EK CSQ fittings damage to standoff screw connection with the EK FC 780 GTX Lightning series water blocks To ensure that the tubes are M3x4 DIN 7985 screw securely attached to the barb fittings please use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute gt You can use any opening as an inlet outlet port CAUTION In case of using connectors other than EK CSQ series compression fittings take special attention to the length of the fittings male G1 4 thread In case the thread is longer than 5 mm please use the enclosed 1 8 mm nickel plated spacer 5mm is the maximum allowed G1 4 thread length When reinserting MSI s GPU reactor be careful to precisely reattach PCB and not force it downwards as you may bend the connection pins Re insert the lid to finish installation Acetal Terminal Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC s motherboard PCI express expansion slot Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card Avoid all un needed manipulation of the VGA water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation scissors Philips head screwdriver D thermal grease power drill with2. 3mm drill bit optional All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on the EKWB website Please read terms of use Released on 29 of October 2013 Revision 1 0 All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on the EKWB website Please read terms of use Released on 29 of October 2013 Revision 1 0
3. Installation and mounting manual for EK FC 780 GTX Lightning ekwb water block This product is intended for installation only by expert users Please consult with a qualified technician for installation Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever expressed or implied for the use of these products nor their installation The following instructions are subject to change without notice Please visit our web site at www ekwb com for updates Before installation of this product please read important notice disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines 1 Please carefully read the manual before through before beginning with the installation process 2 Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and or motherboard s circuit board PCB 3 The EK High Flow and EK PSC type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber O ring gaskets 4 The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system STEP 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Sample picture of MSI N780 Lightning series graphics card STEP 2 PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD 1 REMOVING STOCK COOLER Remove encircled screw on the I O bracket S
4. TEP 2 cont PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD 1 cont REMOVING MSI FACTORY PROVIDED BACKPLATE Remove all encircled screws attaching 1 cont Carefully detach metal heat spreader plate This step may the aluminium backplate to the circuit board All backplate assembly screws should be removed There require some force as the thermal pads may adhere the backplate are 12 screws on the back of the graphics card see photo below Do not unplug the backplate power firmly to the components on the circuit board We recommend users connector if you intend tq re use the backplate with the EK FC780 Lightning water block see STEP 3a to slowly and carefully pry the metal heat spreader plate from the A PCB using bare hands tool less approach CTA f Cael EE F Oe wT TF FH SS FI fe p sien are i z z O ie pya J5 d t ty ae L Se ia VRM 9s po ii a a 7 3 i or m 3 pss ov T aen bm atta 2 CLEANING THE PCB amp APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND Carefully detach the 3 CUTTING THERMAL PADS Your block comes with thermal pads some of original stock cooler after removing all screws securing it to the board Wipe off the which are already pre cut Others have to be cut to smaller chunks in order to remains by using non abrasive cloth or q tip of the original thermal compound until the cover all the VRM components such as MOSFETs and drivers PLEASE REMOVE components and circuit board a
5. ndoffs on to the graphics card During this process using Philips screwdriver screw in enclosed M3x4 M3x6 DIN7985 screws and washers please make sure you align mounting holes on the PCB with holes on the water block EKWB recommends the following procedure Also pay attention not to use too much force by pressing the block down to the PCB Chip dies are prone to cracking Screw in four 4 M3x4 DIN7985 screws around the GPU core Do not tighten the screws firmly just yet Start screwing eight 8 M3x6 DIN7985 screws to secure the backplate to the water block Once all twelve 12 screws are in position tighten the screws completely Screw M3x4 DIN 7985 Ea Please note You may need to widen re drill the holes on the backplate to 3mm using electric power drill in order to re use the backplate If necessary temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components pay special attention to the VRM section of the graphics card Check whether the water block makes contact with the intended integrated circuit Then repeat sub steps in previous section to re attach the block In case you fail to obtain good contact please check again that your thermal pad thickness or contact our support service at http www ekwb com support Gently fasten M3x6 DIN7985 screws into pre installed standoffs There is no need Screw in the two G1 4 threaded male fittings Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect to
6. re completely clean lightly coat Wvidia GPU chip with THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO enclosed EK TIM Ectotherm thermal grease EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease in INSTALLATION cross form for best performance see sample picture 1 Thermal pad D 0 5mm for memory IC 2 Thermal pad A 1mm for VRM 16 STEP 3 INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 1 PLACING THERMAL PADS ON PCB Place thermal pads on chips so that numbers on chips match size of thermal pads EKWB made sure users have more than enough pads to cover all surfaces that need to be covered to make block fully functional EKWB recommends using small drops of electrically non conductive for example EK TIM Arctic Cooling MX 2 MX 4 or GELID GC Extreme thermal grease on each phase regulator that is being covered with thermal pad in order to even further improve the thermal performance of the EK FC780 GTX Lightning series water block R z 2 Fn x 52 22 Sraa af 7 2a EEF gt 1 pi Wo We wl we we pe a 2 F 3z m z FHEA i en HL e T T JI m T TL usumne All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on the EKWB website Please read terms of use Released on 29 of October 2013 Revision 1 0 2 PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO THE GRAPHICS CARD Carefully position the water 3a ATTACHING THE BLOCK AND MSI BACKPLATE TO GRAPHIC CARD By block with preinstalled 2 5 mm sta
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